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What (if anything) News Corp. has to do with the future of news
Nancy Marshall-Genzer May 8, 2013
How will News Corporation’s future earnings look once it's free of its newspaper division? The split is scheduled for next month.
Margaret Thatcher's legacy: Three things that changed for the U.K.
Stephen Beard Apr 8, 2013
There’s no question Margaret Thatcher wanted to remake the U.K. economy during her tenure, but did she succeed?
Migrating to Britain? Please don't
Stephen Beard Feb 26, 2013
Now that Romanians and Bulgarians will soon enjoy full European Union status and be able to move freely through EU countries, Britain fears a flood of unwelcome immigrants.
U.K. prime minister prepares big speech on Europe
Stephen Beard Jan 22, 2013
U.K. Prime Minster David Cameron will give a major speech tomorrow that sets the tone for his country's future relations with the European Union. Many in the U.K. want more decisions made in London and fewer in Brussels. Is the U.K. on the way out of the EU?
U.K. government battles to cut deficit
Stephen Beard Jan 8, 2013
The U.K.'s coalition government has just passed the halfway point in its first term. Critics say its continuing tough talk on austerity is constraining growth.
Britain's energy needs overcome fracking fears
Stephen Beard Dec 13, 2012
Britain's government has given a company the green light for further hydraulic fracturing. The extraction of shale gas is seen as an economic lifeline as North Sea oil and gas deposits dwindle.
What's up, Europe? Checking in with U.K. ex-pats
Sarah Gardner Sep 4, 2012
Two ex-pats living in the U.K. discuss the jobs picture abroad.
MundoFox takes on Univision and Telemundo
Shereen Marisol Meraji Aug 13, 2012
News Corp. launches Spanish-language network in the U.S.
Eight charged in U.K. phone hacking scandal
Rob Watson Jul 24, 2012
Eight people have been charged in the phone hacking scandal that closed down Rupert Murdoch's paper, News of the World. Prosecutors allege the employees took part in the illegal interception of voicemail messages of more than 600 people.
Former Murdoch employees charged for hacking
Stephen Beard Jul 24, 2012
The long running scandal over phone hacking in England has erupted once again as eight former News of the World employees receive criminal charges.
